What is Barometer?

Weather conditions are the components that comprise the state of the atmosphere. The six main weather conditions are temperature,...

A bomb cyclone is a large mid-latitude storm that forms when a storm’s central pressure drops (i.e. “bombs out”), resulting...

A cold core high is a high-pressure system with cold air at its center. These systems are typically associated with clear...

Observation of the sky from the observer's location where there are no clouds, and there is no obstruction to visibility....

A weather front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, lifting the warm air off the ground and resulting in a mix...

In a severe storm, with a swirling motion in its left rear quadrant, a vertically rotating column of air, often seen with...

A storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere known as thunder.

A long, narrow region in the atmosphere that transport water vapor, like a river in the sky.

A line of severe thunderstorms that can form along or ahead of a cold front, often producing strong winds and heavy rain.

A low-pressure area with converging winds, rotating counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern...